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Flooded town. | Newsreel

Mayors demand answers on insurance flood data

Queensland mayors have questioned the veracity of insurance company data as ratepayers are slugged with flood insurance hikes up to $10,000, despite living in towns
Read more 5 April 2024
Diners in the outdoors. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast plates up a food lovers’ delight

South-East Queensland palates are set to be tantalised, with The Sunshine Coast Curated Plate Food and Drink Festival gearing up for another serving. For 10 days from
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QUT Pathways to Politics for Women graduates. | Newsreel

QUT political course builds pathway to councils

Two of Queensland’s newly-elected mayors are graduates of a QUT program which delivered 13 successful candidates in March’s local government elections. A total of 26
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The-Oceania U20s i 2022 at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Future rugby stars battle for Under 20 crown

Future Wallabies and All Blacks will be on show when The Rugby Championship Under 20 tournament kicks off on the Sunshine Coast in May. Australia and New Zealand will be
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Women lacrosse players. | Newsreel

World lacrosse stars to shine on Sunshine Coast

Some of the world’s best women lacrosse players will descend on the Sunshine Coast next year with the goal of qualifying for the World Cup. The Kawana Sports Precinct
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King George Square Brisbane. | Newsreel

Queensland’s mayors for the next four years

In March around 3.7 million Queenslanders headed to the polls to elect their local government representatives for the next four years. Mayors and councillors from the
Read more 1 April 2024
New housing development. | Newsreel

Funds flow to speed up new housing plans

Improving the planning process to speed up housing construction is the focus of the first round of funding available through the Federal Government’s Housing Support
Read more 27 March 2024
Luke Edwards Visit Moreton Bay General Manager. | Newsreel

Luke Edwards new GM at Visit Moreton Bay

Luke Edwards is the new General Manager of Visit Moreton Bay. Mr Edwards will take the helm at the body which focuses on promoting the Moreton Bay region as an emerging
Read more 25 March 2024
Loggerhead turtle with tracker. | Newseel

Turtle tracking keeps Sunshine Coast marine life safe

Volunteers are keeping a close eye on the movements of endangered loggerhead turtles, allowing Sunshine Coast Council to protect valuable habitats. TurtleCare Sunshine
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Carbon Fibre catamaran. | Newsreel

Hi-tech Sunshine Coast catamaran no carbon copy

An innovative all-carbon fibre Sunshine Coast catamaran is set to make waves around world. Coolum Beach boat building company Cure Marine recently launched the 70-foot
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